Impatiens plant named &#39;dharsdpink&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Impatiens  cultivar named ‘DHARSDPINK’ is disclosed, characterized by large pink flowers, well branched plant form and good sun resistance. The new variety is an  Impatiens , normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES

Impatiens hawkeri

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘DHARSDPINK’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new cultivar is the product of chance discovery. The new varietyoriginated as a naturally occurring branch mutation of the patentedcommercial variety Impatiens ‘DHAR318’ U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,118.

The new variety was discovered in May of 2012 by the inventor GavrielDanziger a citizen of Israel in a research greenhouse in Moshav MishmarHashiva, Israel.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar was performed by leaf cuttings.The cuttings are from an apical bud that has no more than two expandedleaves and three to four immature leaves present. This was firstperformed at a research greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel inJune of 2012 and has shown that the unique features of this cultivar arestable and reproduced true to type in multiple successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘DHARSDPINK’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘DHARSDPINK’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘DHARSDPINK’ as a new and distinct Impatienscultivar:

1. Large flowers.

2. Pink flower color.

3. Well branched plants.

4. Distinctive resistance to sunny conditions.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DHARSDPINK’ are similar to plants of theparent, Impatiens ‘DHAR318’ in most horticultural characteristics,however, plants of the new cultivar ‘DHARSDPINK’ differ in thefollowing;

1. The new variety has pink flowers while the parent has salmon coloredflowers.

2. The new variety has smaller flowers than the parent.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DHARSDPINK’ are comparable to the unpatentedcommercial variety Impatiens ‘DHAR330’. The two Impatiens varieties aresimilar in most horticultural characteristics; however, the new variety‘DHARSDPINK’ differs in the following:

1. Flower color of the new variety is darker.

2. Leaf color of the new variety is darker.

3. Growth habit of the new variety is more compact.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DHARSDPINK’ can also be compared to thepatented commercial variety Impatiens ‘SAKIMP013’ U.S. Plant Pat. No.19,597. The two Impatiens varieties are similar in most horticulturalcharacteristics; however, the new variety ‘DHARSDPINK’ differs in thefollowing:

1. Flower color of the new variety is darker.

2. Flower size of the new variety is larger.

3. Leaf size of the new variety is larger.

4. Growth habit of the new variety is more vigorous.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘DHARSDPINK’ grown outdoors, in a 16 cm pot. Age of theplant photographed is approximately 14 weeks from a rooted cutting. FIG.2 illustrates a close up of the flowers and foliage. The photographswere taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appeardifferent from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurateas possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2001 except where general termsof ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘DHARSDPINK’ plants grown in the Autumn, in agreenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperatureranged from 20° C. to 30° C. during the day and from 15° C. to 25° C.during the night. General light conditions are bright, normal sunlight.Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical planttypes.

-   Botanical classification: Impatiens ‘DHARSDPINK’

Propagation:

-   -   -   Type of propagation typically used.—Vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots.—10-14 days in Summer, 14-20 days in            Winter.        -   Root description.—Fibrous adventitious roots.

-   Plant:    -   -   Age of plant described.—Approximately 14 weeks.        -   Container size of the plant described.—16 cm.        -   Growth habit.—Mounded.        -   Height.—27-30 cm.        -   Plant spread.—40 cm.        -   Growth rate.—Vigorous.        -   Branching characteristics.—Very well branched.        -   Length of primary lateral branches.—20 cm.        -   Quantity of primary lateral branches.—5-10.        -   Characteristics of primary lateral branches.—Form: Oval            shape Diameter: 1 cm. Color: Near RHS Grey-Brown N199B            Texture: Smooth Strength: Strong, very stable.        -   Internode length.—5 cm.

-   Foliage:    -   -   Leaf.—Arrangement: Alternate Quantity: Approximately 20-25            per branch. Average Length: 8 cm. Average Width: 4 cm. Shape            of blade: Oblanceolate Apex: Apiculate Base: Acuminate            Margin: Ciliate Texture of top surface: Smooth Texture of            bottom surface: Smooth.        -   Pubescence.—None. Aspect: Mainly flat, attached at            approximatley 45 degrees Color: Young foliage upper side:            Near RHS Green 138A Young foliage under side: Near RHS Green            137D Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green N137A Mature            foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-green 148B Venation:            Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Red 51 C            Venation color under side: Near RHS Greyed-red 180C Petiole:            Length: 1 cm. Diameter: 0.5 cm. Color: Near RHS Greyed-red            182C Texture: Smooth.

-   Flower:    -   -   Natural flowering season.—Flowers at any day length. All            year round in a greenhouse environment. Flowering is            continuous from spring until fall in an outdoor garden.        -   Days to flowering from rooted cutting.—10 weeks.        -   Inflorescence and flower type and habit.—Single flowers            raised above the foliage. The corolla consists of five            petals.        -   Rate of flower opening.—5 to 15 days from bud to fully            opened flower.        -   Flower longevity on plant.—5-8 days.        -   Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-cleaning.        -   Bud.—Shape: Ovate Length: 2 cm Diameter: 1.5 cm Color: Near            RHS Red-purple 63B.        -   Flower size.—Diameter: 7 cm. Depth: Approximately 2.4 cm,            excluding spur.        -   Petals.—Quantity: 5 Arrangement: Overlapping Length: 4 cm            Width: 4 cm Shape: Obcordate Apex: Heart Shape Base: Acute            Margin: Entire Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth            Color: When opening, upper surface: Near RHS Red 55A When            opening, lower surface: Near RHS Red 55B Fully opened, upper            surface: Near RHS Red 55A Fully opened, lower surface: Near            RHS Red 55B.        -   Spurs.—Quantity per flower: 1 Length: 5.5 cm Diameter: 0.2            cm Aspect: Spur curvature 40°-45° from peduncle Color:            Towards base: Near RES Red 53D Apex: Near RHS Yellow-green            144B.        -   Sepals.—Quantity: 2 Length: 1.5 cm Width: 1 cm Shape            (overall): Oblong Apex: Caudate Base: Rounded Margin: Entire            Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth Color: Near RHS            Yellow-green 146C.        -   Peduncles.—Length: 5.5 cm Diameter: 0.3 cm Angle: About 45°            to the lateral branch Strength: Stable, flexible Texture:            Smooth Color: Near RHS Yellow-green 144D.        -   Fragrance.—None.

Reproductive organs:

-   -   -   Stamens.—There are five stamens with anthers that are more            or less fused and form a cap over the ovary. Number: 5.        -   Anthers.—Shape: Oblong Length: Approximately 0.5 cm. Color:            Near RHS Red-purple 63B Pollen: Color: Near RHS White 155D            Quantity: Sparse.        -   Pistil.—Number: 1 Length: 0.5 cm. Style: Length: 0.5 cm.            Color: Near RHS Yellow-green 144A Stigma: Shape: Round            Color: Near RHS White 155D Ovary Color: Near RHS            Yellow-green 144D.

Other characteristics:

-   -   -   Seeds and fruits.—5-10 seeds per fruit.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Common to cultivar.        -   Temperature tolerance.—Tolerant at 30° C. and tolerant at            5° C. degrees Celsius (grows best at 10° C.-28° C.)

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plantnamed ‘DHARSDPINK’ as herein illustrated and described.